Effectiveness of Topical Glycerine Sulphate Paste, Hirudoid Cream and Nil Application on Superficial Phlebitis

Tan Tock Seng Hospital147 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the interventional study is to compare the different treatment modalities in reducing erythema size and rate of resolving phlebitis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

147

Conditions

Infection

Interventions

Glycerine Magnesium sulphate pasteDRUG

Dosage to apply adheres to the manufacturer's recommendation. Sufficient amount should cover the erythema size. Dose frequency is 12 hourly.

Mucopolysaccharide polysulphateDRUG

Dosage to apply adheres to the manufacturer's recommendation. Sufficient amount should cover the erythema size. Dose frequency is 12 hourly.

No applicationOTHER

No application

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to the study institution between Dec 2009 and Feb 2010 and observed to develop redness associated with peripheral infusion cannula. Exclusion Criteria: * Thrombosis, poor skin condition, and pus seen at the previous puncture.

Locations (1)

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Erythema size

The incremental percentage change in erythema size

Time frame: 5 days

Secondary Outcomes

Time to resolve redness

The rate of phlebitis resolution

Time frame: 5 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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